Magpies return to form with seven-goal belting of Port
Collingwood have recovered superbly from a slow start to maul Port Adelaide by 42 points on Saturday at the MCG.
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Clarkson set for battle with ‘faceless’ Hawks
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson is chasing both his first win of the AFL season and first against former side Hawthorn in a high-stakes round-six clash.
‘Long way to go’: Fitzy downplays Sharks’ strong start
Before this week, Cronulla hadn't entered a round of football atop the NRL ladder since 2016, but Craig Fitzgibbon isn't popping the champagne just yet.
WA leaves Agar, Stoinis, Behrendorff off contract list
Experienced international players Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff and Andrew Tye have not been offered state contracts by Western Australia.
AFL admits to umpire error in not penalising Draper
Essendon ruckman Sam Draper should have had a crucial free kick paid against him late in the Bombers' thrilling win over Adelaide, the AFL has admitted.
Low of Knights humiliation powering Dogs revival: Kiraz
Jacob Kiraz says the feeling of getting smashed 66-0 by Newcastle has helped spark Canterbury's encouraging start to the 2024 NRL season.
Heimgartner claims ‘special’ win on wet return to NZ
Local hero Andre Heimgartner has broken through for his first win since 2021, surviving a wet and wild race at Taupo in New Zealand.
Humphrey’s high standards as Sun aims for SCG impact
Gold Coast's Bailey Humphrey will demand more of himself when the emboldened Suns meet Sydney at the SCG and debut a fifth player in just six games this season.
Supercars drivers expecting ‘old-school’ race in NZ
The first Supercars race at the New Zealand venue of Taupo is expected to be chaotic and "old-school", according to the drivers.
Arthur coy on making changes after Eels collapse
Brad Arthur would not commit to swinging the axe on his Parramatta side after a disastrous 44-16 loss to the Dolphins in Darwin.
Flanagan says outgoing Lomax a must-pick for NSW Origin
Shane Flanagan believes in-form St George Illawarra ace Zac Lomax deserves a State of Origin debut.
Clarkson eyes litmus test for winless Roos, Hawks
Alastair Clarkson remains focused on the big picture as North Melbourne and Hawthorn chase their first wins of the AFL season in their round-six clash.
Heal’s ‘conspiracy’ claim against Flames no slam dunk
Australian basketball great Shane Heal could not prove a conspiracy led to his suspension as coach of the WNBL club after players complained about his conduct.
Hasler ready for Manly visit, but one topic off limits
Gold Coast coach Des Hasler has "great memories" of his time at Manly, but is keeping his counsel over a bitter court case with his former club.
Le’afa joins Kings, Wildcats snare college star Pepper
Sydney have signed Izayah Le'afa for Brian Goorjian's first season back in charge of the Kings, while the Wildcats have lured a promising college star to Perth.
Titmus, McEvoy fire at Australian swim titles
Ariarne Titmus and Cam McEvoy have delivered fine swims to win titles at the Australian championships on the Gold Coast.
Lomax stars as Dragons stun Warriors
St George Illawarra have claimed their most impressive win of Shane Flanagan's tenure so far, beating the Warriors 30-12.
Reds notch rare shut-out in Highlanders rout
A 31-0 defeat of the Highlanders has righted the Queensland Reds' unsteady Super Rugby season, despite a worrying injury to Jordan Petaia.
Essendon’s Martin strikes late to sink Crows
Essendon have kicked the last two goals of the game to pip Adelaide by three points in an AFL thriller at Adelaide Oval.
Eels gave up in thrashing from Dolphins: Arthur
Coach Brad Arthur has torn strips off Parramatta after the side leaked 40 second-half points in the loss to the Dolphins.
Cavalry coming for Broncos, but Raiders first: Walters
Brisbane's quartet of injured stars are on track to be fit for round eight, but Kevin Walters has warned Canberra must be negotiated first.
Tedesco dodges ban for tripping Papenhuyzen
James Tedesco has been fined for tripping Ryan Papenhuyzen but will be free for next week's traditional Anzac Day game against St George Illawarra.
‘Lover not a fighter’: Storm’s Nelson to end nasty tag
Nelson Asofa-Solomona has underlined his love for the Melbourne Storm as he vowed to curb his aggressive streak following his NRL return.
Boyd ‘can be regular Titans half’ but Sami scratched
The recalled Tanah Boyd can be an NRL regular, Gold Coast coach Des Hasler insists, as injury forces another Titans re-shuffle ahead of their clash with Manly.
AFL tribunal got it right on Cameron: Fagan
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan says it's up to the AFL tribunal, not him, to explain why Charlie Cameron's suspension was downgraded to a fine.
Reigning champion Kostecki makes Supercars return
Reigning Supercars champion Brodie Kostecki has battled to 12th place in his first practice session since returning to race for Erebus.
Lightning looking to strike on Super Netball road trip
Lightning coach Belinda Reynolds has pinpointed West Coast Fever as one of the teams to beat ahead of a Perth reunion for Diamonds star Courtney Bruce.
Benji shrugs off prowling Panthers’ Utoikamanu interest
NSW representative Stefano Utoikamanu is firmly in Penrith's sights, but the champions' interest doesn't worry Wests Tigers coach Benji Marshall.
Drua overcome Force, Waratahs await in Super W final
Fijian Drua defied some wobbly kicking to beat the Western Force, while the Waratahs beat the Brumbies to book their spot in the women's Super final.
Hawks overcooked? Mitchell prepared to take the risk
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell hopes a tough week on the training track will pay dividends against North Melbourne, but he is wary his methods could backfire.
Blunt Olyroos suffer calamitous loss in Paris qualifier
The Olyroos have suffered a disastrous defeat in their bid to qualify for the Olympic men's football tournament in Paris, losing to Indonesia 1-0 in Doha.